Dr. Chaker Dahan sees patients in Altamonte Springs, FL, Davenport, FL, and Lakeland, FL. His medical specialty is general internal medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Dahan include hospital care. Dr. Dahan has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO. He attended medical school at the University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Dahan completed his residency training at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton and a hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). In addition to English, he speaks Arabic. Dr. Dahan's hospital/clinic affiliations include Watson Clinic LLP, Orlando Health, and Lakeland Regional Health (LRH).

Dr. Ricardo Ogando sees patients in Longwood, FL, Tallahassee, FL, and Kissimmee, FL. His medical specialty is general internal medicine. Dr. Ogando's professional affiliations include South Lake Hospital and Osceola Regional Medical Center. He is an in-network provider for Coresource, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Seton Hall University, Dr. Ogando attended National University of Pedro Henriquez Urena and Ibero-American University (UNIBE) for medical school. He speaks Spanish.

Dr. Juan Suarez is a physician who specializes in general internal medicine. On average, patients gave Dr. Suarez a rating of 3.0 stars out of 5. He takes several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO. He studied medicine at Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine. His training includes a residency program at D.C. General Hospital. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Suarez is affiliated with Orlando Health.

Dr. Purnima Rao is a Casselberry, FL physician who specializes in general internal medicine. She is an in-network provider for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, in addition to other insurance carriers. She attended medical school at Georgia Regents University, Medical College of Georgia. For her professional training, Dr. Rao completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama.

Dr. Aamera Ahmed's medical specialty is general internal medicine. She takes Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Ahmed attended the University of the Punjab and King Edward Medical University for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine for residency. Dr. Ahmed (or staff) is conversant in Urdu and Punjabi. Dr. Ahmed is affiliated with Orlando Health.

Dr. Debra Dube's area of specialization is general internal medicine. She is rated 3.5 stars out of 5 by her patients. She honors several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO. Dr. Dube's education and training includes medical school at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and residency at The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati.

Dr. Martin Derrow's specialty is general internal medicine. After completing medical school at Ohio State University College of Medicine, he performed his residency at OhioHealth - Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. The average patient rating for Dr. Derrow is 3.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Derrow honors several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO. He is professionally affiliated with Orlando Health.

Dr. Jorge Perez specializes in general internal medicine. Dr. Perez (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Portuguese. Dr. Perez is affiliated with Orlando Health. He studied medicine at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He trained at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center for his residency. Dr. Perez's average patient rating is 5.0 stars out of 5. He takes Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers.

Dr. M. Newberg's area of specialization is general internal medicine. He takes Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and more. He attended Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at UNC Hospitals. Dr. Newberg is affiliated with Orlando Health.

Dr. Quan Nguyen is an internist in Altamonte Springs, FL. Dr. Nguyen is rated 4.5 stars out of 5 by his patients. He accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, in addition to other insurance carriers. He attended medical school at Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. He speaks Vietnamese. Dr. Nguyen is affiliated with Florida Hospital Altamonte. He is accepting new patients.

Dr. Anthony Douglas is a general internist. On average, patients gave him a rating of 4.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Douglas honors Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine.

Dr. Richard Pratley is a general internist and geriatrician. He is an in-network provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and more. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan, Dr. Pratley attended medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

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What is General Internal Medicine?

A specialist in general internal medicine is often referred to as an “internist.” While internal medicine physicians also provide comprehensive care, they should not be confused with general practitioners or family medicine practitioners, both of which may provide pregnancy care, deliver babies, and treat children. An internal medicine doctor specializes only in the health care of adults.

With internal medicine, there is never an illness too big or too small. These physicians have exceptionally broad-based training, and they can care for patients in any condition -- from healthy to dealing with serious medical issues. Because their scope is so wide, internal medicine physicians can provide an excellent picture of overall health.

One of the unusual aspects of internal medicine is that physicians in this field often treat their patients for a very long time -- sometimes for life. They manage preventive care when their patients are well, and they become advocates and consultants when complex medical issues arise. Because internal medicine physicians tend to treat patients over a long period of time, they are an ideal choice to manage chronic illnesses.

There are a huge number of subspecialties within internal medicine, for example: cardiology (which deals with problems of the heart and blood vessels), nephrology (which deals with diseases of the kidneys), and hospice medicine (which tends to the special needs of patients at the end of life). General internal medicine is considered a subspecialty itself and refers to internists without another specific focus. General internists provide total, primary care for the whole body of adult patients, in sickness or in health.